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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Each of the three local networks sells eSIMs you can buy before you land.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Tallinja: real-time bus journey planning across Malta and Gozo.Bolt: book ride-hailing cars.Uber: book ride-hailing cars.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Malta
Euro · € · EUR
A Tallinja week pass costs €27 and lets you ride any bus on the islands.
Have the exact fare ready when paying a bus driver in cash; drivers cannot give change.
Withdraw cash at Lombard Bank ATMs to avoid ATM fees.
The Heritage Malta Multisite Pass, €50, covers entry to most Heritage Malta sites.
Collect Euro in CointryOur sister app for coin and banknote collectors · cointry.appOpenPublic holidays in the next 12 months
Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Feast of the Immaculate Conception L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
Sun, 13 Dec 2026 · Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Il-Milied
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena
Wed, 10 Feb 2027 · Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl
Fri, 19 Mar 2027 · Feast of St. Joseph San Ġużepp
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
Wed, 31 Mar 2027 · Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem
Mon, 7 Jun 2027 · Sette Giugno
Tue, 29 Jun 2027 · Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul L-Imnarja
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Santa Marija
Wed, 8 Sept 2027 · Feast of Our Lady of Victories Il-Vittorja
Tue, 21 Sept 2027 · Independence Day L-Indipendenza
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Malta say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 8 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 8 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Drink spiking in Paceville bars
Order your own drinks, keep them in sight and check the bill for inflated charges.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Online romance, job and business scams
Distrust online contacts who ask for money or offer jobs, investments or meetings.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Vaccinations
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $27.8 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $47,907Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | refined petroleum, integrated circuits, packaged medicine, ships, postage stamps/documents (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 579,704Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 83.6 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic (official) more than 90% (2006 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2006 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 316 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +356Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.
CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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